Tim Rogers Presents The Games Of The Decade 2010~2019 | Kotaku

[@DirkCjelli42]

2010 was in the last decade. This decade doesn't end until next year. Because there was no year zero.

[@manuel0578]

People make that mistake every decade lol

[@ScarletKomi]

That is not how we categorise decades thou, there were 90's, 80's, 70's all of wich are ten-year period (i.e decade) that starts at X0 and ends at X9.

[@travis_redfern6771]

Komi Exactly it’s just how it is.

[@shoopj]

If you believe this, you must also believe that the 2010s didn't start until 2011. This only makes sense when you are referring to decades in order, as in "the 202nd decade", which is not how anyone talks about decades.

[@aichpvee]

@@shoopj The first decade of the 21st century was 2001-2010, the second is 2011-2020. If you want to say "best of the 201xs," go ahead. Ten years is *a* decade, but it is not a *the* decade.

[@gunfiendaki87]

“I could do a 3 hour video on any of these games” turns out he really could

[@JambleBramble]

If anything he underestimated himself

[@ViniciusFigueiredo19]

It's funny cause he started to reference this possibility multiples times right before leaving Kotaku

[@ArchaeologyTube]

*9 hour

[@johnnypopstar]

One of my favourite ever things is the final 30 seconds of his 2h55 Pac-Man review, where he's sat at the editing desk, reassuring viewers that the *next* review (Tokimeki Memorial, which he was finishing up the editing of at that moment) would *definitely* be significantly shorter than the Pac-Man one. "Mark my words!" he says, with the nearly-finished Tokimeki review in front of him at that moment. *Definitely* shorter! The Tokimeki Memorial review: 6 hours long 😂

[@burtwonk]

5 minutes in: Tim needs an editor 30 minutes in: Tim must never be edited

[@TheCrazyCartModChannel]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ZeromuS_]

3 years later comment: without an editor he'd be making 10 hour videos. With a zealous editor they'd be 20 minutes With his skilful writing, and his editing approach, it's perfect. It's got such good storytelling and it all ties together so well

[@carlochiorino]

Tim, I love that you took the horrible "top 10" youtube format and created something very personal and honest. Respect! Please never change.

[@vuuvovuuv]

one thing i love about tim's stuff is that he tends to take x format and twist it into something very personal and honest like, every dang time

[@chrisprescott2273]

Yeah! It only took 10 minutes of explaining the list before he finally got around to the list...AWESOME!

[@supercow376]

There is nothing horrible about a good top 10 video. The lazy ones is where they get the bad name

[@loldoctor]

Undertale bit got me. You’re an amazing human being and even if you feel what you’re doing isn’t meaningful or substantial enough, your passion is palpable and that sort of passion is contagious. I and I assume many others have been inspired by your videos to create and be creative, to just be ourselves, in a way that seems also silly to admit. You are sharing something wonderful, and regardless of whether a given video lives up to your desires, you shouldn’t overlook the impact you have on others. It’s true you put on a silly persona, but there’s an authenticity to how wholebuttedly you throw yourself into that silliness, to the point that it becomes actually genuine. Please know that you are loved and appreciated and inspiring.

[@nessx007]

Majorly seconded. Thank you for writing the comment I came here to write, saved me a moment and much appreciated.

[@alexnelson8]

I agree with what you said, but I also agree with Tim. Undertale is the kind of game that makes you feel insignificant/uncreative. They made so much with so little. It’s like great guitar solos and classic song writing. You feel like you should be able to do it too, but you can’t.

[@LostAndPound]

It honestly crushed me to hear it, as someone who has so wholly been inspired by the passion, drive, and execution of the things Tim makes. Thanks for your works, Tim

[@mud7950]

Is it not meaningful though? Entertainment isn't at the top of the list of needs but it definitely has its place

[@alexnelson8]

The other game of the last decade that had zero business being as good as it was is NieR Automata. I would love to hear Tim review that game too.

[@sand_pest]

As always, I really enjoyed this video. The bit at the end of the Undertale segment was sad and I'm sorry you feel like that. Just listening to the Bad End podcast now and it's gotten to the bit where you talk about how you feel after you post a video... just wanted to say I really, truly appreciate all your videos and they genuinely make my life better, simply because I enjoy your style and sense of humour so much and my mood is always lifted by watching the videos and hearing you talk. Thanks Tim!

[@NightcoreJones]

Tim's videos are ***ACTUALLY*** the greatest thing going on on this website currently. ~Nightcore Jones

[@system0fadowner251]

@@NightcoreJones I like a lot of the folks on Kotaku, but Tim is the anchor that keeps me coming back for more.

[@NightcoreJones]

@@system0fadowner251 oh of course, Kotaku has been great for years. I've been checking that site nearly daily since probably around 2008. But when I said 'this website' I was referring to KZbin Dot Com. ~Nightcore Jones

[@system0fadowner251]

@@NightcoreJones oh I see well I find it hard to disagree then. In less than a month I've binged most of Tim's videos after first coming across his epic Death Stranding review and I always get excited when I find one I've missed. The guy could talk about the intricacies of toenail clippings and I think I'd find it fascinating.

[@jerrymcmillin5053]

Andddddd Tim just quit Kotaku.

[@kpag3030]

This is the weirdest best games video I’ve ever seen.

[@kotaku]

stay tuned for next week

[@nicovildhjarta7402]

Yep. That's why we love Tim.

[@jerrymcmillin5053]

Welcome to Tim Rogers.

[@jacopovilla1590]

I’m not even joking: this is is the Dark Souls of the Game Of The Decade videos. Thanks Tim.

[@Vesperitis]

You should see his 6 hour review of Tokimeki Memorial.

[@jacopovilla1590]

@@Vesperitis already did, no breaks

[@TiRoSu]

I always feel mentally enriched after reading or watching some of Tim Rogers' stuff. It feels like fuel for the mind.

[@PauperPrincex]

Sup. Didn't I play magic or tf2 with you?

[@JXHNDRX]

"Flappy Bird's single input induces the character to perform a physical action of such transient ephemerality preceding a nosedive of an unpredictable trajectory - muscle memorizable only to the most philosophical of Herculeses" 10/10 Review. BRILLIANT

[@yarahelal9412]

truly a master wordsmith

[@avengingangel917]

Tim Rogers videos are beautiful conversations between Tim, the audience and Tim again. Looking forward to Dragon Quest 11s placement on this list

[@TylerPlantaTree]

Welp. You might not wanna watch it then 😂

[@justingilliland360]

We want 87 hours. Release the Rogers' Cut.

[@johnkenneth3602]

Tim, We will still love you & your comforting voice, Wether you're 40 years old or 50 years old.

[@quiverlip9829]

God I’m just so thankful for all of your work. I could never properly tell you how much what you do has shown me what is important to me and has taught me how to love games and art and life so much more. It’s a weird relationship to have with an internet person I’ll never meet I guess, but you and your work have changed my life. Thank you

[@YouJVFtube]

Finally. Some Tim Rogers in my Christmas

[@nickpiovesan4361]

I won’t spoil it for everyone still watching (or yet to have watched and who is just comment-hunting) but your box-art flash for #1 had me unexpectedly scared , followed quickly by extreme relief and laughter. Also, I. would. LOVE to read one of your books!

[@sebastianrudol2837]

After being on youtube since it basically launched, today I write my first comment ever because the Undertale section really moved me and I just wanted to thank Tim for his incredible work because those videos are helping me define myself as a gamer and not feel isolated and left out for having a hobby nobody from my social circle can relate to. Video games forever.

[@ViperliciousOG]

you resisted for like 14 years? o: no way!

[@prometha4592]

hell yeah

[@toryniemann5124]

There’s more emotion and humanity in this video than in all of broadcast television. Tim, I want to read your fiction.

[@Pyraxian1]

I really truly expected Tim to do something like "the top baker's dozen games of the decade."

[@Sluggernaut]

With a shoutout to ~100 games that almost made the cut.

[@jessicest]

​@@Sluggernaut more precisely, I'd expect a baker's gross of shoutouts

[@EvilKingPhill]

I hope you realize Tim that there's a lot of us out here that love the content you create. Whatever you end up doing in the next ten years, I'll follow your career closely. You're a very unique individual, so thank you for sharing your perspective with all of us.

[@AmyDentata]

I laughed for a minute straight over that final fakeout

[@kotaku]

i had a real good time with that . . . my Joke Of The Decade, perhaps

[@Fullbatteri]

“Is THAT time of the decade again... the END of it”. Tim, you bloody genius.

[@milesrodger3724]

Tim, buddy, you are one of the best parts I’ve found on KZbin this decade. You are an absolute gem and should be so proud of yourself, because we all are. Thanks for the great content this decade.

[@theandy2000]

It’s not a Tim Rodgers video if I’m not laughing through tears at some point in the middle. Dude can flat out hit you in the feels. Release the novels.

[@dbrg1376]

Hey Tim! For what it’s worth, you’ve made a lot of bad days in my life a lot better small amounts of time. Those small amounts of time will always be cherished. Here’s to another decade Mr. Rogers!

[@finalbosses846]

I watched your entire death stranding review video and of all the reviews I’ve read/watched on death stranding you were the only one that nailed it with the grace it deserved. Hell, you are one of the few reviewers I actually believe played the game to completion. Re: Don’t let anyone ever tell you that your videos are too long.

[@salemite]

I want to say thank you for turning me on to some of my favorite video game experiences of the 2010s. Particularly Celeste, the game that has inspired me to try harder at all aspects of my life, and Minit, the game that has inspired me to just remember to pet the dog and chat folks up day to day to see how they are doing even if I have to listen to a long ramble from an old man by a lighthouse. Empathy is important. Take care of yourself, Tim Rogers. Please outlive the 2020s.

[@SickTruck]

I watch because I love the sound of your voice.

[@elilla3583]

so many screamy videogame guys on youtube, I would elect tim as videogame guy of the decade on the soothing voice alone. (though what I really like best is the writing.)

[@TravezSimanu]

I love because I watch the sound of your voice.

[@chiliwilli04]

Thank you Tim Rogers for being you! You’re videos are a service to mankind.

[@yustewb670]

For me, for my money, the "YOU DIED HUNGRY" joke post video is probably the Gran Turismo of post video jokes

[@laurierhebert-jodoin5716]

Tim Rogers has done it!

[@RuYevon]

Spoilers

[@yustewb670]

@@RuYevon I would say sorry and that Im deleting my KZbin account and exiling myself to Spoiler Island and ask you to please not judge my children by the transgressions of their father BUT instead ill direct you to another video by Tim Rogers called "How To Avoid Spoilers For Everything Forever"

[@2MuchShrimp]

Man I can listen to anything by this man for as long as he wants to talk, that voice an sense of humor and how meticulous he is about things. We love you man!!!

[@andrewhickinbottom1051]

Ahhh, how i've yearned for another "HELLOUGHH"! I was just thinking a few hours ago that we've not had any Tim goodness for a while

[@spacecowboy7193]

There is no chance we won’t be clamoring for another Tim Rogers game of the 2020s video in 10 years. You may not have achieved what you wanted in game design yet, but your videos are all tiles in an amazing, personal, hilarious mosaic. There’s no one who does what you do, and you are deeply appreciated.

[@Rico-butHandleWasTaken]

Dear Tim Rogers, I would sit down for an 87 hour-long video of you talking about video games.

[@mikeamarilio]

He's about a third of the way there in a handful of vids on his personal channel Action Button.

[@peterkeleher]

Tim i hope youre around for at least 25 more years so you can be a John Peel type character for the video games industry

[@don_brodka]

Tim, as someone who started reading your blog because of your Bioshock Infinite review, I have to admit this to you. I genuinely laughed out loud when you put up Bioshock Infinite as the game of the decade and thank you so much for that.

[@Metroidam11]

Probably the most unique and original top 10 list I’ve ever seen. Loved the brutal honesty!

[@mikeamarilio]

Oh wow, telegraphing his ff7r to cyberpunk review bridge on his way out at Kotaku. Really leaves the impression that Tim either plans these things out well in advance, or gets obsessed with ideas that can't let go of him. Either way, great vid.

[@exzisd]

This video deserves millions of views and so do most of Tim Roger’s videos. The fact this video does not have millions of views only makes me feel a greater sense of appreciation for having stumbled upon this old video on Kotaku (a channel I haven’t heard very much good about over the last several years) - but alas here I am binging all the Tim Roger’s Kotaku videos and wondering why Kotaku didn’t push for more content writers and creatives like Tim? To be fair Tim is a one in a million talent and a 1 of 1 personality but surely this format could work with Kotaku’s wide reaching network of professionals and viewers. Find someone passionate, find someone knowledgeable, find someone relatable while also being their own person, and have them write about video games emphasis on writing about video games bc too many sites go beyond meta and talk about stuff that is not of concern and actively detracts from the viewing experience.

[@buildings_and_food]

no, I think there just aren't a ton of Tims around

[@RockRoche]

Hey Tim, as a lifelong Brooklynite - the borough will have you down in the dumps, especially this time of the year... don't let it get to you and keep those creative juices flowing. You're the internet sensation of the decade. ✍🏾 Videoball looks dope 👌🏾

[@lunarlasso]

I still watch and listen to Tim's Kotaku videos religiously. Keep these posted Kotaku. PLEASE.

[@beets1752]

Nice video. I think me and my friends will have to try out VideoBall final tune sometime on a saturady night. I watched your GDC talks in my first year of University where I studied game programming and proceeded to follow you on socail media and then through Kotaku as you got the job. You have had quite a large influence on half my decade through your writings and videos. You've kinda been a role model for me. Thanks.

[@MarioVelezBThinkin]

A man in New York writes a 6 hour audio book about a game that rejuvenates a need to visit his childhood home to rekindle the memory of summers there between 1985 and 1990. Feelings were had. We are shattering animals. Video games forever.

[@dumoredas]

Now hold up a minute. A best of the decade video by Tim Rogers and its ONLY 50 minutes long? What kind of nonsense is this?

[@kotaku]

there MIGHT be two more hour-plus videos coming in the next two weeks :-O

[@NightcoreJones]

@@kotaku Wow! Great news. ~Nightcore Jones

[@beardyblue-personal]

@@kotaku YES

[@rootfifthoctave5336]

@@kotaku best news all month

[@keshe2692]

@@kotaku good Christmas pressie.

[@Puffy_Mario]

Tim's videos always make me laugh throughout. "You Died HUNGRY" is probably my favorite edit ever! Thanks for the videos, Tim. They always lift my spirits.

[@chrisa4627]

Tim: If there is anything full of life and color it is these videos you make and the stories you share. You're no sort of jerk. C'mon man that part made me cry. Hang in there Tim

[@hawkner]

Discovered Tim's videos randomly and now I watch them all. The length doesn't bother me. I enjoy the personal stories.

[@LivingGuy484]

Feel free to cry with me while listening to a snippet of Tim's sad backstory at 31:51 I think many of your fans here would read your fiction!

[@MithrilSk8board]

When I came to this video summation of the 10 best games of the decade, I did not expect to come incredibly close to crying in front of roommate for the first time after hearing hints of the life story of the man who wrote it. This is probably one of the more heartfelt and beautiful things I’ve ever seen, I can just feel the emotions oozing out of every part of it. So uh, good job.

[@restinginn9906]

This guy is just a run on sentence personified into a human being and I love it

[@Fauxnel]

You are the best Tim, your videos and podcast have helped me through some very tough times. Thank you.

[@alextheape]

Hey Tim, Thanks for the pointer to your podcast appearance, just listened. I spent the early 2010s getting my masters of education, have since been teaching high school, this year moved to Nagoya and am teaching there. There are dregs of feeling that I am doing the right thing, but even on this path, there are lots of ways in which I feel my work is not truly productive in the way it should be. Just wanted you to know I resonated with your sentiments around sense of purpose. If I used twitter I’d hit you up but I figure if I haven’t started yet I may as well stay offa there. Warm regards.

[@brandenbrown609]

How in the world is this video about the best games of the decade SHORTER than a video about a nominal update to an existing controller? Tim Rogers. That's how. Bless this man.

[@Stachybotryss]

Hearing that nutcracker music brought a smile to my face.

[@aglun]

Thank you, excellent video as always. Please never stop doing what you’re doing.

[@mojaal]

No Dragon Quest 11?!? We need to take your Dragon Quest fan membership away.

[@charliepie1212]

Its good to know that Tim Rogers will, by his own declaration, not make another game of the decade list, but he will continue the decennial bibby mimbus award. May it last till the man is grey and curled.

[@GribGFX]

Rip NieR:Automata. The masterpiece no one played.

[@Balthazar2242]

I love your videos and they are inspiring to me just like watching Adam Savage gush about his box collection or his button collection or his helmet collection makes me feel inspired. I am inspired by watching someone care deeply about something enough to study and articulate about it so clearly and in such an entertaining way. Thank you, Mr. Rogers. I hope you are not dead in 10 years.

[@supadude5000]

I remember reading your articles back in the "action button dot net" days and really hating your "new games journalism" style that seemed overly pretentious and contrarian for the sake of cool irony. In the years following, I think high school me was just jealous of your ability to purely like what you liked and dislike what you disliked, regardless of what series or developer the game came from. You don't know me, and I'm not trying to pretend to know you, but now I really enjoy the stuff you put out. Unless I hate it. This one, I do not hate. Keep being you, man.

[@Zauriel98]

Your voice is like careening down I-35 in a Winnebago in neutral while everyone else is thirty miles over the speed limit. I love it.

[@JustinLeeper]

“And ya know what? Prince of Persia is kind of like Dark Souls” got me to laugh and like and comment. - signed, the performance-capture actor for Deadman & Higgs in Death Stranding

[@senayb3]

I miss Tim Rogers videos

[@lukegray6331]

Even though Dark Souls is nowhere near my favorite game of the decade, I would agree that is THE game of the decade.

[@MossArchive]

Man I just remembered reading your "Sticky Friction" article back in 2010. Just now realizing that was you! Cheers to a decade of nice work!

[@ForeverMasterless]

Dark Souls, it's sequels, and the influence it's had on the industry is LITERALLY the only reason I didn't completely give up on video games back in 2012. It finally feels like at least SOME developers are making games for me again. If fallen order had come out even five years ago it would've been either a samey open-world game with no level design to speak of, or a completely linear rehash of force unleashed with bad god of war combat. The fact that I'm genuinely enjoying a star wars game in 2019 that isn't just my 10th replay of kotor II is insane, and it's all thanks to dark souls. Dark Souls 1 is my favorite game of all time with a bullet, a masterpiece of the highest order, literally no amount of praise is enough. You'll hear no complaints from me.

[@Le_beaubrun]

Souls-like games are all I play anymore tbh..

[@pendaflux]

After 10 hours of watching Tim Rogers videos, I started talking... LIKE THIS.

[@zelan]

Killer Queen at #2 is just Tim Rogers experiencing fighting games for the first time :P

[@RobinLegacy]

I’ve never commented on any of Tim Rogers content. So for my only comment of the decade on his work. Great job Tim.

[@davidbaker8364]

The true story here is Tim Rogers and his questionable and precarious modes of transportation.

[@chrisbaptie]

Entertaining and amazing as always, Tim! I love your videos and your work, and as a number of other people in the comments have 'shouted out', after listening to your episode on the Bad End podcast I was moved to hear some of your story. Your videos literally put a smile on my face every time, a sentiment I have seen from others in the comments, and it sucks to hear that you (and anyone really) are affected by the negative comments. Stay weird and stay awesome!

[@Jiemboh]

Dude, the prose in here is so tasty I want to scoop it up with a spoon and eat it. Especially at the end there for Dark Souls. I want to read your books man. Let people read them. I guarantee you that people will support you if you do because most people enjoy seeing people do the things they love. No offense to the other hard working folks at Kotaku but your videos are the only ones I watch on here.

[@khed7104]

I’m a simple man, I see a Tim Rodgers video and I click

[@profoundpro]

The "Hello" of the decade

[@rootfifthoctave5336]

the best thing to happen on a monday - a new video from my hero tim rogers

[@midknight1339]

3:37 "Then we drove literally ten hours to Burning Man for a 'Team-Building Exercise...'" What sort of team-building exercise is that?!

[@MattRandomnumber]

That is some Professional Product Placement™ there Tim, well done.

[@coolbossnessFTW]

I want to see Tim Rogers and Brian Gilbert from Polygon make a video together, it would be the ultimate fusion of bespectacled weirdness.

[@20storiesunder]

Nah, they'd hate each other.

[@TylerPlantaTree]

Dear Tim Rogers, I really wish I found you sooner. I only started following your creations this past year. You are my voice of the decade. Please continue to be you in 2029.

[@NightcoreJones]

TIMES 1:08 - Return to PoPoLoCrois: A Story of Seasons Fairytale 6:09 - The friends of Ringo Ishikawa 11:08 - Celeste 14:20 - VIDEOBALL (Hmmm . . .) 20:12 - Diablo III 25:06 - Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age 26:31 - Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition 30:20 - BioShock Remastered (Surprised to see you turn around on this one ! ! !) 45:55 - Leisure Suit Larry: Reloaded 50:01 - Death Jr. II: Root of Evil (2008 but I get where you're coming from) ~Nightcore Jones

[@rupeshpandey6603]

You monster!

[@drachmalius6126]

oh, you!

[@jord.an6123]

Tim thanks for this, enjoyed every minute. You represent to me the blueprint of a what i want a successful content creator to be. One who truly believes in empathy, kindness and diversity in games and also in life.There are far too many hate-mongering and angry, privileged, small-minded people on youtube right now (and life too, I guess). Your popularity gives me hope that the hate-filled you-tubers (and gross, mean people generally) will die off during the next decade. I hope you keep on fighting the good fight, and continue to do so even if/when you put your many talents elsewhere. Thanks for putting up with all the psychopath comments etc, I really appreciate that even with the constant barrage of hate from gamergate asshats you continue to make great stuff. Seriously, I really appreciate that you continue to make beautiful videos and games, which will hopefully stand the test time long after those axe-grinders are long gone. . You deserve happiness and fulfilment, so whatever else you want to do in the next decade is cool by me. Obviously I hope that I can continue to reap the rewards of consuming whatever work you make in the future, but mostly I just want you to be happy as you have brought me incalculable happiness over the years. Your health and happiness comes first, whether I get the privilege of enjoying your games/writing/content/novels/TV(?) is obviously much less important. As a consumer of media it's far to easy to forget that (especially considering the rise of demanding Patreon and Twich sub's etc) Also heck yes, stripped down pure videoball is exactly what i need right now, WHAT A REVEAL TOO !. I promise I will play it with my friends, and i will appreciate the privilege of doing so. Thank you for everything, tim. (I also wish a long and happy life for D'Babbis too of course)

[@alexanderbrooksify]

I kinda teared up during the Videoball bit.

[@jord.an6123]

Me too friend, I was crying buckets by the end - You can watch the trailers for videoball and his GDC talk about it if you search on youtube.

[@pastel-heck]

hey tim, just wanted to say that i adore your videos and the sincerity and love you have for the medium shines through no matter how silly your funny video gamer man voice is (and it is funny)

[@ahums16]

Tim. I just paused the video before it even began. I know what Dragon Quest XI means to you. If you do not give it your game of the decade. I will feel great sadness Edit: After having seen your video game of the decade, and the story behind it, and no mention of Dragon Quest at all, the depths of my sadness cannot be known. I had no idea you developed your own game, I'm going to buy it as soon as I can. I hope we can help get your game's cost paid!

[@CompleteProducer84]

Before watching the video, I thought that there were only 2 options. That DQXI would be his #1 game of the decade, or that DQXI would be his #2 game of the decade. To not only not see it in the top 10, but not see it as an honorable mention, is incredibly shocking. No hate btw as I like his list, but it just surprised me.

[@BTHEINFINITE]

I met you a few weeks back at a Ramen spot in NYC and thought you were just as cool as I thought! I would love to read some of your work! Thanks for being awesome!

[@kotaku]

oh heck yeah . . . that was a good ramen. i always end up there the day before thanksgiving AND christmas breaks, so maybe i'll be there tomorrow evening as well!

[@BTHEINFINITE]

@@kotaku Ahhh yea!! I also really love the ramen at Tabata, its a bit pricey but the Lavamen and the Karage there are amazing! Still have to check Japan Village need to plan a day soon, enjoy ya ramen!!!

[@Distortion0]

"I could write a 3 hour video about any of these games." Prophetic.

[@WaffleCake]

I was not expecting this to be as genuinely funny, weird, and articulate as it was. Mad props, much enjoyed.

[@PandaXs1]

tfw you've read some of Tim's writing back and the 2000's and people complain about his videos now being too long lol

[@Longdogsilva]

Ahhh I've been waiting for another Tim Rogers video.

[@thats4thebirds]

Souls-like games certainly made a stamp on the last decade. “This is the dark souls of ______”

[@andyespinozam]

Sekiro is the dark souls of the dark souls games.

[@callum6224]

that is the joke

[@drewbrew444]

This is the gran turismo of comment simulators

[@thats4thebirds]

Callum noooo wayyyyy

[@wgo523]

@@andyespinozam nah, dark souls is the dark souls of dark souls games, sekiro is just the dark souls of soulslike games. Funnily enough, donkey kong jungle freeze is the dark souls of mario games, and guitar hero is the dark souls of dead genres

[@saynotop2w]

This guy's 50 years old? Talk about blessed gene.

[@CriticsConfession]

Nobody: Tim Rogers: Flappy Bird is the 8th best video game of the decade

[@rody396]

Great video man! I love that your vids have this vibe of feeling like a celebration for whatever their given topic is. (I hope that makes sense) Kudos!

[@PossiblyIrregardless]

First 10 minutes: Methods and Materials

[@penttikoivuniemi2146]

I liked because I am currently finishing that same part of my bachelor's thesis on the translation of realia in the English release of the manga Lucky Star. And before someone asks: no, I wasn't joking.

[@PandaXs1]

@@penttikoivuniemi2146 honestly I'd like to know a little more. I've never actually read the lucky star manga in any language, does the official english translation make some weird decisions or something?

[@penttikoivuniemi2146]

@@PandaXs1 There are some weird and interesting decisions, mostly its just a pretty poor translation by someone who is unlikely to be a professional translator with a ton of interference from Japanese. Which is a shame, I hoped I'd find some overarching strategy and/or clever translation decisions, but on the other hand it's a pretty good example of what manga translations often are. I actually kinda chose it on a whim, I had never read it before in any language either, I just knew I wanted to look into the translation of realia in a manga. I had watched the anime though and like it well enough. Anyway, I went looking for a suitable series I could easily and legally get my hands on, saw Lucky Star, and figured it'd be filled to the brim with what I wanted to research, so I ordered the first volume in Japanese and bought the English translation on Book Walker's web-service.

[@PandaXs1]

@@penttikoivuniemi2146 hmm, Lucky Star did come out in English in 2009, it's not too surprising the translation isn't good. on the other hand ANN says the translator was someone Japanese (???), I wonder if that has something to do with it.

[@penttikoivuniemi2146]

@@PandaXs1 Yeah, it was definitely translated by a Japanese person, and quite certainly not a professional. Her English is fluent enough if we only look at grammatical accuracy, but it's ridiculously non-idiomatic at times. The source text's Japanese interferes with the translation's English in ways that make it clear the translation was just given to someone who could read the language and she probably wasn't paid that well or not given much time to work on it.

[@Dualhammers]

The only Best Video Games of the Decade video I'm going to watch

[@ThatShyGuyMatt]

Am I the only one who subs to Kotaku JUST for Tim?

[@khed7104]

SonOfAKing no you are certainly not. In fact I’m pretty sure that’s the majority of their subs

[@jlm0175]

Khed likely, only videos I click on

[@frankwaddell7942]

Tim Rogers is Kotaku

[@CasualSavage92]

Only reason I'm here

[@jord.an6123]

Not trying to be a narc, but FYI tim said in a recent stream that he hates comments like yours, they denigrate the work of his friends and workmates. Please be chill - Plus anti-kotaku hate only really exists because of gross gamergaters. i can find you the link where tim says this if you're interested. Seems to me that Kotaku has hired some great writers and video creators in the past couple of years. Listen (or read) to heather talk about Metal Gear, or Paul about tetris, for like five minutes and you'll realise that Kotaku tower is full of talent. Plus Gita is legit the most charming person on the planet. Look, I love tim's work for K-taco, but If you ONLY like tim you're clearly not looking very hard.

[@keithabraham2625]

You ran 2 miles in 9:58?!?!? Mr. Rogers will you never cease to amaze me.

[@Biggi87]

Wow, that wish about 2020 sure jinxed it.

[@kiserianspence5621]

Tim, please make another game of the decade in 2029. I will still listen.

[@danielkonstantinovic6565]

I’m shocked at your naming “Tomodachi Life” as the best game of the decade.